Juliana Shares Important Information for Voters
February 10, 2026
Voters across Illinois, including Chicago, should see on screens of all sizes that JB Pritzker's choice for US Senate is Juliana Stratton. That's because Juliana has helped pass strong new gun safety laws, raised the minimum wage, and helped make Illinois a safe haven for abortion rights. In the Senate she’ll fight against Donald Trump’s threats to democracy and the out of control costs impacting the people of Illinois.
Chicago Tribune: Juliana Stratton gets backing of national women’s abortion rights group in US Senate bid
October 3, 2025
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s bid for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate received the endorsement Friday of EMILYs List, a group that plays a major role in the party’s political infrastructure by backing women candidates who support abortion rights.
WTTW: Juliana Stratton Launches Campaign for U.S. Senate, Promising to Center ‘Middle Class’
April 24, 2025
Stratton used her announcement video to signal her willingness to fight President Donald Trump and his adviser, billionaire Elon Musk, while differentiating herself from the nearly a dozen other Illinois Democrats weighing a run for the seat held by Durbin for 30 years.
“My story isn’t the story of a typical senator. Then again, typical isn’t what we need right now,” said Stratton, describing herself a mother of four and the daughter of a teacher and Navy veteran.


